“Religion and Spirituality as Sources of Strength in Times of Crisis”
Full Day Conference on April 7th
7 Hours of Continuing Ed. for New York LMSWs and LCSWs
Please join us on April 7th to explore the religious and spiritual coping resources that provide strength and support for diverse New Yorkers facing personal hardships or communal crises.
A featured speaker at this conference will be Bhante (Venerable) Heenbunne Kondañña, MSW, is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, and Abbot of the Staten Island Buddhist Vihara. He received his BA in Buddhist Philosophy in the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, his BSW from York College (CUNY), and his MSW from Fordham University. His work as a community leader and spiritual educator has focused, in large part, on the needs of immigrant Buddhist youth and families in Staten Island and throughout the New York area.
The conference is cosponsored by the Interfaith Center of New York, the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, and the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute. It will help all social service and mental health care providers build their multifaith cultural competence, while offering New York LMSWs and LCSWs seven continuing education credit hours approved to meet state licensing requirements.
Registration for the conference is open, and space is limited. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the religious lives of the people you serve. For detailed information, registration, and free online resources, visit https://interfaithcenter.org/social-work.
